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BLS wage data, May 2025

Roof replacement cost in Ohio

A new 2,000 sq ft asphalt roof in Ohio costs about $10,033, about 3% below the U.S. typical price, because roofers there earn $26.76 an hour on average versus $27.95 nationally (BLS, May 2025). Our estimate by size and material.

2,000 sq ft, asphalt
$10,033
our estimate for Ohio
Per sq ft, asphalt
$5.02
U.S. $5.16
Versus the U.S.
-3%
rank 26 of 51, 1 = lowest
Roofer pay in OH
$26.76
an hour, U.S. $27.95

Ohio roof prices by size and material

Roof areaAsphaltWood shakeMetalClay tile
1,000 sq ft$5,017$12,786$18,766$21,595
1,500 sq ft$7,525$19,179$28,149$32,393
2,000 sq ft$10,033$25,572$37,532$43,191
2,500 sq ft$12,542$31,965$46,915$53,988
3,000 sq ft$15,050$38,358$56,298$64,786

Roof area, not floor area: a one-story 2,200 sq ft house has about 2,707 sq ft of roof. Our calculation: national rates per sq ft from This Old House (Homewyse data, Oct 2026) times Ohio's cost factor of 0.97. Tear-off of an old roof adds about $1,915 to $2,872 for 2,000 sq ft (Inch Calculator's $100 to $150 a square, adjusted for Ohio pay). A steep roof adds $1,000 to $3,000 and a permit up to $500 (NerdWallet).

How we adjust for Ohio

65%of a roof bill is labor, per This Old House
96%Ohio roofer pay as a share of the U.S. mean (BLS)
0.97cost factor: 0.35 materials + 0.65 × 0.96 labor

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, roofers (47-2181), cross-industry mean hourly wage. Ohio had about 4,610 roofers, with a median annual wage of $49,390. Materials are kept at national prices, so places where shingles cost more will run higher.

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    Lowest estimated cost

    1. Mississippi$8,836
    2. Arkansas$8,894
    3. Tennessee$9,004
    4. South Dakota$9,033
    5. Texas$9,057

    Highest estimated cost

    1. Illinois$12,570
    2. New Jersey$12,193
    3. Massachusetts$12,032
    4. Minnesota$12,025
    5. New York$11,612

    Common questions

    How much does a new roof cost in Ohio?

    About $10,033 for 2,000 sq ft of asphalt shingles, or $5.02 per sq ft (our estimate). That is the national price from This Old House, $10,319, adjusted for roofer pay in Ohio. Tear-off adds roughly $1,915 to $2,872.

    Is replacing a roof cheaper in Ohio than the U.S. average?

    Yes, about 3% cheaper. Roofers in Ohio earn a mean $26.76 an hour, against $27.95 for the U.S., per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). Ohio ranks 26 of 51 from lowest to highest estimated cost.

    How much does a metal roof cost in Ohio?

    About $37,532 for 2,000 sq ft, or $18.77 per sq ft (our estimate from This Old House's $19.30 national rate). Metal lasts 40 to 70 years, against 30 to 35 for asphalt.

    How did you work out these prices?

    Labor is about 65% of a roof replacement bill, per This Old House. We keep the materials part at the national price and scale the labor part by how Ohio's mean roofer wage compares with the U.S. mean. That gives a factor of 0.97 for Ohio. Real quotes also depend on your city, roof pitch and the season, so get at least three.

    Work out your own roof with the calculator in the full guide: how much a new roof costs. While you plan, see home insurance in Ohio, property tax in Ohio and everything it costs to live in Ohio.